Asking guests to walk between ceremony and reception

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will also have to provide directions to the reception. Out of towners aren’t going to know how to get there.

Everyone has a phone now and can look up the address. This isn't 1980 where people have to pull out a paper map. They will see it's a short walk away and can take an Uber if they don't feel like walking.

DP. I have to laugh at you Uber boosters who always come on threads to say airily, "Just take an Uber." Are you just blissfully unaware that in DC at least, it can be difficult to book an Uber for such a short ride as OP is talking about? And that factors like the day of the week, the time and the locations involved can all make it more difficult to "just take an Uber"?

I wonder how all these people will manage to get to the wedding in the first place. Maybe OP just needs to plan a destination wedding.

[Anonymous]

Will guest have to walk back to get their cars? After the reception? That sucks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We did this with our guests. Catholic wedding so needed a church for the ceremony. It was in the middle of Manhattan so transportation didn’t make sense for a few blocks.

....................I may have attended this wedding. Catholic Church to fancy club in NYC? Not arranging for transport was a sh*tshow. We couldnt' get ubers and we all wound up walking for blocks in heels and dresses we did not want sweaty. It was incredibly annoying.

Pay for transport. Economize elsewhere if you need to

why an Uber in NYC? Why not try finding a cab?

There were no cabs. 250 people piled out of a wedding in manhattan and all immediately started to try to get cabs and ubers. The math does not work.

[Anonymous]

Here’s what will happen. It will be raining or gross outside when the ceremony ends, and people won’t be able to get Ubers right away due to the number of problem requesting them. So they will go to the bar across the street to wait 30 min until the crowd clears and they can get an Uber. 30 min will turn into 60 min will turn into 2 hours, and then you will end up with a bunch of people showing up late and drunk to your reception. Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Ugh. I'm sweating thinking about this walk -- dressed in makeup, heels, and a nice dress and I'm going to show up at the reception wilted and sweaty.

In normal circumstances I would agree with you, 10 minutes is no big deal, but DC in the summer = sweaty mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please tell me you’re at least having a second line, not just people trudging down the street.

Second line?

And if they manage it in New Orleans, there's no excuse for complaining about the heat and humidity in DC

https://www.neworleansweddingsmagazine.com/your-second-line/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We did this with our guests. Catholic wedding so needed a church for the ceremony. It was in the middle of Manhattan so transportation didn’t make sense for a few blocks.

....................I may have attended this wedding. Catholic Church to fancy club in NYC? Not arranging for transport was a sh*tshow. We couldnt' get ubers and we all wound up walking for blocks in heels and dresses we did not want sweaty. It was incredibly annoying.

Pay for transport. Economize elsewhere if you need to

why an Uber in NYC? Why not try finding a cab?

There were no cabs. 250 people piled out of a wedding in manhattan and all immediately started to try to get cabs and ubers. The math does not work.

+1

It definitely would never (ever) work in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going to do this, maybe make it a casual wedding so people can wear clothing comfortable for walking in DC heat and humidity.

Yeah, like tee shirts and shorts - to go with the sneakers!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will also have to provide directions to the reception. Out of towners aren’t going to know how to get there.

Everyone has a phone now and can look up the address. This isn't 1980 where people have to pull out a paper map. They will see it's a short walk away and can take an Uber if they don't feel like walking.

DP. I have to laugh at you Uber boosters who always come on threads to say airily, "Just take an Uber." Are you just blissfully unaware that in DC at least, it can be difficult to book an Uber for such a short ride as OP is talking about? And that factors like the day of the week, the time and the locations involved can all make it more difficult to "just take an Uber"?

I wonder how all these people will manage to get to the wedding in the first place. Maybe OP just needs to plan a destination wedding.

Oh, hell no - can we grow up and stop with this nonsense? I know a 30 year old who married a 70 year old, his third or fourth wedding (I mean, what is the point, really?) - and flew her entire family to Italy - about 100 of them! Just no.

[Anonymous]

So now we’re on page 9 and OP never returned. This is great trolling A+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate weddings like this.

OP please do not.

That is just it - a wedding is supposed to be fun, and not burden the guests. Traditionally, the wedding is held where the bride is from. It takes time and money to attend a wedding.

OP, you have no idea who has health issues - it might not just be the old people. Is that kind or fair? You would come across as very selfish and self centered - is that how you want to start off? Are you asking someone with a lot of wedding experience how they would handle it? If they are saying that your guests should walk, you should ask someone else. Maybe they won't tell you, to your face.

Is that how you want your day to be remembered - the wedding where guests had to find our own transport because there was no parking, and the bride was too selfish to take care of the guests - except the old one or two guests?

I mean, I have never seen a wedding where there is no parking - that is just crazy.

Is there adequate parking - at BOTH the ceremony AND the reception?? You have not answered that question - and that is key to determining what you need (it is a need, not a want) for your day, the bare minimum - even if you have to give up something else to get it.

If you can't afford your wedding, maybe elope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So now we’re on page 9 and OP never returned. This is great trolling A+

+1

OP seems very selfish and self centered. So many people turn ugly at weddings.

[Anonymous]

Provide a shuttle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate weddings like this.

OP please do not.

That is just it - a wedding is supposed to be fun, and not burden the guests. Traditionally, the wedding is held where the bride is from. It takes time and money to attend a wedding.

OP, you have no idea who has health issues - it might not just be the old people. Is that kind or fair? You would come across as very selfish and self centered - is that how you want to start off? Are you asking someone with a lot of wedding experience how they would handle it? If they are saying that your guests should walk, you should ask someone else. Maybe they won't tell you, to your face.

Is that how you want your day to be remembered - the wedding where guests had to find our own transport because there was no parking, and the bride was too selfish to take care of the guests - except the old one or two guests?

I mean, I have never seen a wedding where there is no parking - that is just crazy.

Is there adequate parking - at BOTH the ceremony AND the reception?? You have not answered that question - and that is key to determining what you need (it is a need, not a want) for your day, the bare minimum - even if you have to give up something else to get it.

If you can't afford your wedding, maybe elope.

Lady, OP hasn’t answered ANY questions let alone the one about parking. She’s gone. She ghosted after her first post.

[Anonymous]

I say provide transportation.